Hi,

I recently bought my very first road bike. (I don't know anything about road bikes so please bear with me.)

I love everything about it except the brake levers.

I took it back to the bike shop and they charged me $50 to change the handle bars to put on some brakes that should make it easier for me to reach.
I got the bike home and went for a ride and I STILL don't have the power to squeeze the brake. The right hand break seems really easy to squeeze, but the left hand one is next to impossible for me to use.

I have to lower my hand to the drop bars in order to get any leverage.

I don't feel safe riding in traffic.

Is there anything else that can be done to help me?

I have small weak girl hands. Is it just a matter of using them until I gain some strength in my hands?

Thanks,
Amy